Studio Portraits

Objective: After learning about studio lighting and basic terminology, you will demonstrate your understanding of how to use studio lights to properly light your model/objects for your intended message.

TO TURN IN (Dropbox and Webpage):- Mood Board of 10 studio light images that are interesting to you-Contact Sheet of 20+ Images-Best 2 Photos Edited

Webpage: Post your 2 images side by side, link to your contact sheet, short statement about the project.What did you learn using studio lights? How is it different than using outdoor/available light? What did you enjoy about the project?

-Read articles and videos about capturing action and motion photography and write one or two paragraphs stating what you learned about action and motion photography techniques. Cite your references (at least 3).

GROUP PHOTOS - USING SHUTTER PRIORITY-Take photos outside that capture SHARP ACTION. Try to “capture the moment”. Shoot at the shutter priority mode and auto focus. Make sure your shutter speed is above 125th of a second. ISO 400 Take several photos and edit your favorite 2 action shots.

-Take action photos trying to capture MOTION BLUR. Try to “capture the moment”. Shoot at the shutter priority mode and auto focus mode. Make sure your shutter speed is 60th or below for more blur. Use a tripod to make sure stationary objects are not blurred. Take several photos and edit your favorite 2 shots.

- Take action photos that demonstrate PANNING. Shoot at the shutter priority mode and auto focus mode. Make sure your shutter speed is 1/60 or 1/30 for more blur.

- EXTRA CREDIT/CHALLENGE - Use a tripod and create some photos using extended exposure or light painting techniques.

-Create a contact sheet of all your attempts.

- Place your 6 images and contact sheet into Dropbox.

PRESENTATION AS A GROUPEach group will present their work to the class. You will show the class your poster (and give a general overview) and your edited images.

Website Completion for Semester 1

SPOOKY ASSIGNMENT

Spooky Assignment - DUE 10/30Requirements:

complete 3 spooky tutorials and show results

​research 10 examples and document

Shoot 24+ images, edit 2-3 for final turn in

Challenge Project: Library Posters

Create a 13" x 19" poster @ 300 dpi that either addresses STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) OR the love of reading. These posters are for an elementary school (K-6). You may borrow images off the internet, but alter them at least 75% to avoid copyright issues (crop, use filters, change colors, etc.)

Alphabet Project

Project: Create a 4 + letter word artwork that uses shapes within our urban environment to spell out the word.